Neuro

Question 1

Subjective data assessment

Answer 1

PMH
Pain
Weakness
Involuntary muscle movements, tremors, siezures
Dizziness/vertigo
Memory changes
Taste, smell, hearing, vision changes

Question 2

Components of the mental status exam

Answer 2

• level of consciousness, orientation
• appearance and behaviors
• mood
• cognitive functions
• attention
• memory
• abstract thought

Question 3

Levels of consciousness

Answer 3

1. Alert wakeness
2. Confusion
3. Lethargic
4. Obtunded
5. Stuporous
6. Coma

Question 4

Glasgow coma scale measures:

Answer 4

Standardized objective LOC measurement

1. Eye opening
2. Verbal response
3. Motor response

Question 5

Best eye response in Glasgow coma scale

Answer 5

4. Eyes open spontaneously
5. Eyes open to speech
6. Eyes open to pain
7. No response

Question 6

Best verbal response in the Glasgow coma scale:

Answer 6

5. Oriented and conversant
6. Confused and conversant but disoriented
7. Inappropriate organized words
8. Incomprehensible words, sounds
9. No response —-Includes trachs

Question 7

Simple motor response on Glasgow coma scale:

Answer 7

6. Obeys simple commands
7. Localized to pain (pushes away)
8. Withdrawals from pain (moves away)
9. Decortication- ABNORMAL FLEXION TOWARDS CORE
10. Decerebration- ABNORMAL EXTENSION
11. No motor response

Question 8

Cranial nerve 1

Answer 8

OLFACTORY

• smell, ansomnia- inability to smell

Question 9

Cranial nerve 2

Answer 9

OPTIC

- tests visual acuity, reading

Question 10

Acute neurological assessment in case of rapid changes in neuro status

Answer 10

LOC
GCS
pupillary size
Extremity strength 
Gross sensation to light touch
Select CN tests